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Location: Orwell, Oh | Long time fan & user of this site, decided to register again since recently relocating to IL for work.
I went to Starcraft dealer today in Aurora, IL just to check things out...
The Renegade 178 SC - Single Counsel, 115HP Merc Pro - Price was $35k, no carpeting! don't know the rod length limit
I've been a Lund fan and have fished from them in Erie and St Clair- Are their huge differences in Lund Vs Starcraft?
The Starcraft "Felt" good and spacius, counsel very cool looking and seemed functional.
Their Hulls are one piece, riveted & 0.100 Gauge - 6 year warranty
I'm not a professional fisherman and I don't need a 50k+ boat but something that will last 20+ years would be nice. Dare I say: I'm hoping this next boat purchase will be my last! With of course electronic upgrades along the way...
I cast primarily for Muskie but do some trolling on inland Lakes/Rivers (OH& PA until now), very soon all over MINN & WI, I also have a young son who loves to fish and I'm sure he will keep me multi-specie fishing for years to come.
A few more specific questions:
-trolling with a big 4 stroke- OK? for short term but plan on a kicker?
-are there any preferred lengths/widths of boats to handle the typical inland lakes in WI & MIN? (St. Clair & Erie can have 4-5 footers in a blink of an eye) For future, I want something that can at least handle 2-4 ft days on St. Clair. Is Mille Lacs or Winnebago similar to St. Clair in roughness? (Sorry for Rookie questions)
-Single man operation- I'll be fishing alone alot, launching a boat over 20' can give me a headache by myself (Used to own a big Thompson for Erie-Ugh) Why I'm staying away from fiberglass boats
Any thoughts, opinions are welcome, I'll be visiting Lund next.
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